A SOLDIER
AGAINST ALL ODDS
#1 BESTSELLER-Memoir by Lt. Col. Jason G. Pike, USA, Retired
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I wanted to share my story with others who were experiencing trauma in their own lives. Ultimately, I share my story to spread hope and encouragement to anyone going through difficult times. I hope A Soldier Against All Odds helps you find peace in knowing that you are strong enough to get through whatever it is you are going through and that you are not alone.
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A SOLDIER AGAINST ALL ODDS
A brutally honest tale of a soldier's unorthodox life, a rogue career,
and an often-maverick character not easily aligned with the military credo.
I Am A Soldier Against All Odds, and what follows is a genuine and frank account—the good, the very bad, and the very ugly—of my thirty-one years in uniform. Diagnosed at age seven with an acute learning disability and failing first grade that year, I was sent back to repeat it. At age nine, I was diagnosed with osteomyelitis, a crippling bone disease dissolving the bone of my knee that added to my academic challenges and a significant physical disadvantage.
With more than three decades of national guard and active service, after starting my military career at seventeen and retiring at the rank of lieutenant colonel, I was told that none of it would be possible. For that advice, there were undoubtedly excellent grounds. My story, therefore, is one of survival, perseverance, and a refusal to quit, no matter what, a characteristic gifted to me by my father. Once I did it, everyone asked, "how the hell did you do it?" And many times, I asked myself the same question…
In A Soldier Against All Odds, I show that It is possible, through determination, careful application, and bold strategy, to overcome or compensate for personal humiliation brought about primarily by my own mistakes, being haunted by investigations, academic difficulty, arrests, many ass-chewings, and physical frailty. I did pay the price for being me. This is how I did it, but most importantly, how I survived it.
The chronicle of life will inspire you to wince, cry, and laugh. I hope that the lessons I learned through the course of my life and my military career will be an inspiration to anyone confronting the future from a place of disadvantage.
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OUT OF THE UNIFORM, BACK INTO CIVILIAN LIFE
No Nonsense Veterans Benefits Guide
#1 BESTSELLER-by Lt. Col. Jason G. Pike, USA, Retired
Out of the Uniform, Back into Civilian Life
No Nonsense Veterans Benefits Guide
An invaluable resource for veterans seeking clear, actionable guidance to navigate the often complex landscape of Department of Veterans Affairs benefits and assistance programs. When you hang up that uniform and step into civilian life, no matter how long you served, the transition is overwhelming, and getting to grips with your VA benefits is the first order of business.
As a veteran, you might be facing challenges related to healthcare, education, employment, housing, or disability, and seeking information on how to access these various benefits offered by the VA is a complex and daunting process. A new battle lies ahead to confront its multiple departments and intricate bureaucratic procedures while figuring out what you are eligible for.
Out of the Uniform, Back into Civilian Life focuses on delivering essential information in a concise and digestible format. It uses simple language and avoids jargon, covering a broad range of topics to address the unique needs of each veteran, from all military backgrounds: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard.
Fellow veteran Lt. Col. Jason G. Pike, USA, Retired has successfully navigated these processes using nothing but his God-given talent for sniffing out and digging up free stuff. Lt. Col. Pike has made it his business to master VA benefits and he now has a much-needed blueprint to help you do the same. Lt. Col. Pike provides reassurance and a sense of camaraderie.
Get an insider's look at VA benefits, what it has to offer, and how to get what is yours. This program will guide you through each step of the way and open the door to a whole world of federal, state and private benefits, all designed to help get a soldier out of uniform back into civilian life.
If you are recently retired, about to retire, or even if you have been retired for a while, Out of the Uniform, Back into Civilian Life will help you get into more VA benefits and assistance programs than you ever thought were out there.
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LEADING THROUGH
THE CROSSFIRE
Veteran's Blueprint for Navigating Toxic Work Environments
#1 BESTSELLER-by Lt. Col. Jason G. Pike, USA, Retired
LEADING THROUGH
THE CROSSFIRE
Veteran's Blueprint for Navigating Toxic Work Environments
Many people in military and corporate careers eventually encounter a corrosive leadership environment. Whether it's a chain of command or a company hierarchy, a single toxic leader can poison the entire system. Have you ever found yourself struggling under toxic leadership? Do you feel trapped in a situation where support systems are either inaccessible or ineffective?
The feelings of isolation and helplessness are all too common in toxic work environments, whether in uniform or civilian attire. Such environments can be career-ending nightmares and, in the worst cases, have even driven victims to despair. While many organizations have mechanisms to address workplace toxicity, these solutions are not always within reach and often fall short of resolving the problem.
Lt. Col. Jason Pike brings 31 years of United States Army experience, having witnessed toxic leadership from nearly every angle. This unique perspective equips him to offer invaluable guidance on navigating and overcoming these challenging situations.
In Leading Through the Crossfire, Lt. Col. Pike shares his experiences and those of others who have faced and conquered toxic leadership. He provides practical advice on how to approach agencies responsible for addressing leadership failings and explores alternative routes when official channels fail. By the end of this book, readers will have gained the skills needed to identify, manage, and ultimately overcome the challenges posed by toxic leaders in their work environments.
Join Lt. Col. Pike on this journey to tackle the toxic situations in your life. Learn from his insights and the experiences of others to overcome and survive toxic leadership in both the workplace and service.
